Different industries face different threats. Below are the five sectors we specialise in, and the three attacks that hit small businesses hardest — with practical solutions for each.
Verticals We've Specialised In
For some industries we've gone deeper — full landing pages, regulatory mapping, and industry-specific guidance.
FTC-Safeguards Cybersecurity for Auto Dealerships
Built for franchise stores and independent dealers. WISP build to all 9 FTC elements, MFA on your DMS, F&I BEC defence, and 24/7 monitoring — by people who actually understand how a dealership runs.
NAIC-Compliant Cybersecurity for Insurance Agencies
Built around the NAIC Model Law: the 10 WISP elements, MFA on every carrier portal, 72-hour breach readiness, AMS-specific guidance (Applied Epic, AMS360, Hawksoft, EZLynx), and the long-tail questions every principal is searching for.
More vertical deep dives in development.
Industries That Need Us Most
Each sector below has unique threats, regulatory pressures, and attacker tactics. We tailor our protection to the realities of your business.
Healthcare & Medical Practices
HIPAA-aligned protection for clinics, dental practices, and allied health.
Patient health information is one of the highest-value data types on the dark web. A single medical record sells for 10× the price of a credit card. Ransomware groups specifically target small clinics because downtime is unacceptable — making them more likely to pay.
Common Risks
- Ransomware attacks that lock electronic health records (EHR) during patient hours
- Phishing emails impersonating insurers, labs, or referring physicians
- Lost or stolen laptops containing unencrypted patient data
What We Do About It
- Encrypted endpoint protection on every device (HIPAA Security Rule §164.312)
- Email security with attachment sandboxing for lab and insurer communications
- Daily backups of EHR and M365/Google data with rapid restore
- HIPAA-aligned security awareness training for clinical and admin staff
- Incident response playbook tailored to breach notification timelines
Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms
Protect client financials, tax records, and trust accounts.
Accountants are a prime target because attackers know exactly what's inside: bank login details, tax filings, payroll data, and access to dozens of clients through one breach. Tax season triples the attack volume.
Common Risks
- Phishing emails disguised as IRS, bank, or client communications
- Business email compromise (BEC) intercepting wire transfers and client payments
- Unauthorised access to QuickBooks, Xero, and other cloud accounting platforms
What We Do About It
- MFA enforced on every accounting platform, bank login, and admin account
- Email security with BEC and invoice-fraud detection
- Endpoint protection on every device handling client tax data
- M365 / Google Workspace hardening with conditional access policies
- Cyber insurance readiness — meet AICPA recommended controls
Law Firms & Legal Practices
Protect privileged communications and client confidentiality.
A breach of privileged data is one of the few things that can permanently destroy a law firm's reputation. Attackers know firms hold M&A details, settlements, and litigation strategies — high-value intelligence worth ransoming or leaking.
Common Risks
- Phishing impersonating opposing counsel, courts, or clients
- Ransomware encrypting case files mid-litigation
- Insider threats or weak document-management security
What We Do About It
- End-to-end encryption for client files in transit and at rest
- Access controls and audit logging on document management systems
- Phishing-resistant MFA (security keys) for partners and admin staff
- Continuous monitoring with rapid containment for active incidents
- Compliance support for state bar cybersecurity requirements (e.g., ABA Formal Opinion 477R)
Schools & Training Providers
Defend student records and shared-device environments.
K-12 schools, private academies, and training providers face a perfect storm: lots of shared devices, limited IT budgets, student data that's both sensitive and tradable, and ransomware groups that specifically target the education sector during exam season.
Common Risks
- Ransomware shutting down classes, exams, and admissions systems
- Phishing targeting payroll and tuition billing systems
- Student data exposure through misconfigured cloud platforms
What We Do About It
- Centralised endpoint protection across staff and shared lab devices
- M365 / Google Workspace for Education tenant hardening
- Email security tuned for school-specific phishing patterns
- Backup and rapid-restore for SIS, LMS, and admin platforms
- Security awareness training for teachers, admin, and IT staff
Real Estate & Property Firms
Stop wire-fraud and BEC attacks at closing.
Real estate is the FBI's top-flagged sector for wire fraud. Every closing involves large dollar amounts, multiple parties, and time pressure — the perfect conditions for a successful BEC scam. One intercepted closing email can cost a buyer their entire down payment.
Common Risks
- Email-based wire fraud during closings (one of the costliest cybercrimes)
- Compromise of agent inboxes used for contract signing
- Loss of buyer/seller PII from CRM or transaction management platforms
What We Do About It
- Advanced email security with lookalike-domain and wire-fraud detection
- MFA on every transaction management and CRM platform
- Endpoint protection on agent laptops and shared office devices
- Out-of-band verification procedures built into your closing workflow
- Cyber insurance readiness with wire-fraud-specific coverage support
Don't see your industry? We work with any 5–50 person SMB. Get in touch to discuss your needs.
The 3 Attacks That Hit SMBs Hardest
These three attack types account for the overwhelming majority of damage done to small businesses each year. Here's exactly how we shut them down.
Phishing & Business Email Compromise
The most financially damaging cybercrime — by far.
An employee receives an email that looks completely legitimate — from a vendor, your CEO, or a known client. They click a link, hand over credentials, or wire money to a fraudulent account. By the time anyone realises, the damage is done.
How Kapacyber Solves It
- Advanced email filtering that blocks phishing and lookalike domains before they reach the inbox
- Inbound impersonation detection (CEO fraud, vendor impersonation, invoice fraud)
- Quarterly phishing simulation campaigns to measure and improve click rate
- Plain-English security awareness training every staff member can actually understand
- Documented verification procedures for any unexpected payment request
Real outcome: Clients on our Business Protection Plus plan see phishing click rates drop 70–90% within the first 90 days.
Ransomware Attacks
The cyberattack that has put 60% of small businesses out of business within 6 months.
Ransomware encrypts every file on your network — accounting records, customer data, email — and demands payment to unlock them. Modern ransomware also exfiltrates data first, then threatens to publish it if you don't pay.
How Kapacyber Solves It
- Enterprise-grade Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) on every device — not just antivirus
- 24/7 monitoring with rapid containment of suspicious activity
- Daily, immutable backups stored separately from your main systems
- Tested restore procedures so we can get you running again — fast
- Incident response support included on Business Protection Plus and Complete plans
Real outcome: Our EDR + monitoring stack blocks the vast majority of attacks at the initial-access stage, before encryption can begin.
Account Takeover & Credential Theft
Over 80% of business breaches involve a stolen or reused password.
Your team uses the same password across dozens of services. One service gets breached, your credentials end up on the dark web, and suddenly an attacker has access to your email, banking, or business systems. Often, you don't even know until money is missing.
How Kapacyber Solves It
- Phishing-resistant MFA rolled out across email, banking, and admin systems
- Business password manager deployed company-wide with secure sharing
- Continuous dark web monitoring for stolen credentials tied to your domain
- Login anomaly detection (impossible travel, unusual locations, suspicious devices)
- Conditional access policies that block risky sign-ins automatically
Real outcome: MFA alone blocks 99.9% of automated account-takeover attempts (Microsoft).
Let's Build Your Defense
Book a free 30-minute assessment. We'll look at your industry, your current setup, and the specific threats you face — then recommend the right level of protection. No pressure, no jargon.